"Where is this guy? I want to be rescued. And then I realised: No one is coming to save me."

In Episode 31 of Speak Shame, author Sacha Hughes shares her journey from self-sabotage to self-love and how she turned her pain into a published novel.

When Sacha was 24, her mum died of cancer. She turned to Pinot Grigio to numb the grief. For years, she believed Mr. Right would rescue her from the depths of despair. When that marriage ended in divorce, she had a choice: sink or rise.

She chose to rise.

What you'll hear:

· Growing up as the shy, anxious youngest of four already carrying the belief "I'm not good enough"

· How her mother's death sent her into a decade of self-sabotage, numbing with drugs & alcohol, and searching for rescue

· The moment she realised: "This breakdown is going to become my breakthrough"

· Five years of reading spiritual books while her children slept, absorbing Louise Hay, Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle

· The Shirley Valentine moment that sparked her debut novel

· Her advice: "Stop leaning into the hurt. Start leaning into the lessons."

Sacha's message: You are responsible for your life. No one is coming to save you. Put on your own superhero cape and become your own heroine.

If you've been waiting for rescue, if you're stuck in self-sabotage, if you feel like a fraud in your own life, this conversation is for you.

Topics covered: grief and loss, self-sabotage, numbing with drugs and alcohol, people pleasing, imposter syndrome, spiritual awakening, divorce recovery, turning pain into purpose, finding your voice, writing as healing

📖 Get Sacha's book: Love, Grief, and More Sex Than Pinot
📲 Connect with Sacha: Instagram @SachaHughes | SachaHughes.com | Facebook

01:17 Meet Sacha Hughes

02:00 Chapter One Childhood

04:51 Losing Mum and Coping

06:48 Marriage Divorce Turning Point

07:36 Healing Books and Meaning

08:39 Holiday Spark Writing Begins

09:43 Becoming an Author

12:50 Advice for Feeling Stuck

15:54 Getting Visible and Connecting

17:31 Where to Find Sacha

18:24 Key Takeaways and Self Rescue

20:15 Shame Themes and Identity

22:13 Remarkable Woman Tribute

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